Israeli minister says IDF soldier should have fired on unarmed Palestinian women Viral video showed Palestinian women attacking Israeli soldier attempting to detain 12-year-boy for stone-throwing. Aug 30, 2015 Israel
Italian oil firm Eni finds one of 'world's largest natural gas fields' off Egypt coast Gas field, which covers 60 sq miles, could hold more than 30tr cubic feet of gas. Aug 30, 2015 Egypt Oil Italy
Saudi-led coalition air strike 'kills 36 civilians' in Yemen Strike kills workers at bottling plant in northern province of Hajjah, according to residents. Aug 30, 2015 Saudi Arabia
Islamic State executes 'dozens' of fighters attempting to defect to other Islamist groups Monitoring group reveals Islamic State has executed more than 90 people in the last month. Aug 30, 2015 Isis Islamic State Syria Iraq
Islamic State reveals new gold coins in bid to break 'enslavement' of capitalism Isis release 'Return of the Gold Dinar' video to show new currency's creation. Aug 30, 2015 Islamic State Syria Iraq
MI6 spy Gareth Williams found dead in bag had 'hacked Clinton secrets' Gareth Williams, found dead in his flat in 2010, accessed guest list to Clinton event in breach of security clearance. Aug 30, 2015
King Abdullah: Prince Charles to fly to Saudi Arabia to pay respects after death of monarch Clarence House confirms royal visit to Riyadh after death of personal friend. Jan 23, 2015 Saudi Arabia
France: Anti-Muslim incidents since Charlie Hebdo attacks near 2014 total Attacks against Muslims soar after radical Islamists attack magazine offices and kosher grocery. Jan 23, 2015 Paris
Isis: US officials say more than 6,000 fighters killed in coalition air strike campaign Officials say military campaign against terror group having 'devastating' impact. Jan 23, 2015 Islamic State Isis
British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond says Iraq 'months off' major Isis offensive Top UK diplomat says Iraqi military is not yet ready to counter Isis threat Jan 22, 2015 Isis Islamic State
Turkey PM Davutoglu: We can't stop foreign jihadists entering Syria through border Turkish leader says porous 937km border cannot be monitored 'on every inch'. Jan 22, 2015 Isis Islamic State
Isis: US-led coalition gathers in London for talks on tackling jihadi group 21 countries to participate in talks to discuss efforts aimed at thwarting growth of terror group. Jan 22, 2015 Isis Islamic State London
Yemen: President Hadi held 'captive' by Shiite Houthi rebels at residence in Sanaa Two Presidential advisers say leader 'cannot leave his house' after rebel fighters take over guards. Jan 21, 2015
Germany: Anti-Islam Pegida founder Lutz Bachmann posed as Adolf Hitler in leaked photos Lutz Bachmann also calls immigrants 'cattle' and 'garbage' in controversial Facebook posts. Jan 21, 2015
Yemen: Shiite Houthi gunmen replace state guards at President Hadi's home Yemeni leader Hadi trapped inside residence by rebels looking to implement power-sharing deal. Jan 21, 2015
Tel Aviv stabbings: Hamas praises Palestinian attack on Israelis as 'heroic act' Hamas spokesman says the stabbing rampage was a 'natural response to Israeli terrorism'. Jan 21, 2015 Israel
Nigeria Boko Haram insurgency: Leader Abubakar Shekau claims responsibility for Baga raid Terror group's leader says Baga civilians were killed 'as our Lord instructed us'. Jan 21, 2015 Nigeria Boko Haram
Yemen: Presidential palace seized by Shia Houthi rebels in 'coup' Eyewitnesses say Yemeni president's residence has been overrun in capital of Sanaa. Jan 20, 2015
Central African Republic: French UN employee kidnapped in Bangui by Christian militia French charity worker kidnapped in capital by anti-balaka militiamen who are demanding leader's release. Jan 20, 2015
Who are the Isis Japanese hostages Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa? What led two Japanese men into the claws of the Islamic State and the group's propaganda machine? Jan 20, 2015 Isis Islamic State